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The "sign of peace" during Mass in the Ordinary Form...
- I dread it as it approaches and think of ways to avoid it. (36%, 9,555 Votes)
- I tolerate it. (35%, 9,195 Votes)
- I hate it so much I won't go to Mass where it is done. (12%, 3,205 Votes)
- I like it and am happy to do it. (11%, 2,955 Votes)
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Should the Bishops of the USA have us return to obligatory meatless Fridays during the whole year and not just during Lent?
- Yes, and I think this is very important. (81%, 15,546 Votes)
- Yes, I guess so. (9%, 1,716 Votes)
- No, I hesitate about such a move. (5%, 900 Votes)
- No, this would be a really bad idea. (3%, 511 Votes)
- I don't care. (2%, 431 Votes)
- What's penance? (1%, 152 Votes)
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Monthly Archives: June 2007
Letter to Chinese Catholics
There is a note available about the upcoming letter to Chinese Catholics, to be issued in a matter of days. The text will be published in booklet format. Translation problems caused the delay, which is understandable given the great difficulty … Read More
Somebody make me one of these!
This is… well… fantastic! Check out this story and gadget. In a nutshell, a fellow made a computer keyboard from portable manual typewriter. My wife suffers from repetive stress problems in her fingers and wrists. Sometime in October we were … Read More
Motu Proprio development: “Where is it?”
I just received a "solid" on the status of Benedict XVI’s Motu Proprio to derestrict the older form of Mass. A source in the Secretariate of State says the MP is still in the office of Latin Letters. If we … Read More
Simple Sabine Pleasures
One of the things I really miss when I am in Rome is cooking for myself. Oh how I miss that. This I may only do at the sanctuary which is the Sabine Farm. And, contrary to what I am … Read More
Holy Father’s Wednesday Audience: Cyprian
UPDATED The Wednesday Audience used to be fairly dull, especially have having been to a few. This Pope, however, is getting more an more interesting. Today there was an attack on the Pope’s person. I know the Holy See is … Read More
Technical note
I got a note from someone saying that this blog is making his browser crash. Is anyone else having trouble? Yesterday I added a video display at the bottom of the left side bar for when I turn on the … Read More
Things are hopping in Rome
UPDATED (go to bottom of entry) Here is a shot of a guy (27 year old German) trying to jump onto the Holy Father’s jeep as it passes by during a General Audience in the square. (For video for here.) … Read More
Back at the Sabine Farm
The flights went without flaw yesterday. Everything at the Sabine Farm is just right. No sign of mice. My car started. This morning brought the predicted "big American breakfast" to which I had been looking forward. The local library had … Read More
Off we go!
Since for the next few hours I will be en route to the Sabine Farm, do you think that the M.P will be issued? I am working on the same theory that when I take my umbrella with me, it … Read More
Card. Bertone in Avvenire about 1962 Missale (M.P.)
In Avvenire the official newspaper of the Italian Bishops Conference, today, H.E. Tarcisio Card. Bertone has an interview. He spoke mainly about the Pope’s latest trip to Brasil and the flap about the "excommunication" regarding pro-abortion politicians in Mexico. Biretta … Read More
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